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John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 10: (search)
e author from Gen. Hancock. strong. We joined Birney's Division of our old corps, and crossed the r, at the appointed hour we were astir, joining Birney's division as before; and taking up our march ed to in the notes) was moved along in rear of Birney's infantry as they advanced, and during the ficlock A. M. of the Sabbath, again accompanying Birney's division. The morning was decidedly hot, an known as Widow Talley's farm. By order of Gen. Birney we unlimbered on some high ground, and shely with this order, the divisions of Gibbon and Birney were retired,—we, of course, being inseparablen the opposite side. Why we are detached from Birney's division, which has gone on, and put in thiswill show. After the withdrawal of Gibbon and Birney the division of Barlow only remained across th the 19th was one in connection with Barlow's, Birney's, and Gibbon's divisions, which took post neidating it into a brigade, and assigning it to Birney's division.— Hancock's Official Report. Here o
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 11: (search)
from which these marksmen were doing their work, with shell and canister soon drove them from the field. Not long after this, there came from down the river the roar of musketry and cheering of soldiery. It was Pierce's and Egan's brigades of Birney's division, charging across an open plain to capture a tete-de-pont held by the enemy, and covering the approach to the County Bridge above Chesterfield, a wooden structure spanning the river at this point. This bridge-head was held by a part ofk. As we lay here, a random Rebel shell dropped among the thirty-sixth Wisconsin regiment that lay in rear of us, killing one man and wounnding three others. The County Bridge had been imperfectly destroyed under the fire of skirmishers by Birney's Division. Afterwards, some of Gen. Tyler's heavy artillerymen were sent back and completed its destruction before the corps left. Our line of march now took us in a course nearly eastward, for the turning of the enemy's flank anew necessita
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 12: (search)
elded us and enabled us to work with greater efficiency against the enemy. By 1 o'clock, A. M. of the 3d our preparations were complete, and although the rain was pattering in fitful showers, we lay down to get a little rest before the tumult of battle the morning had in store should be inaugurated. Day came at last, but somewhat cloudy and foggy. Our corps occupied the left of the Union Our Second position at Cold Harbor, 1896 line, with Gibbon on the right, Barlow on the left, and Birney in reserve. We were located in Gibbon's line. A few minutes after the time specified for the attack (4.30) a staff officer rode up from Gen. Gibbon and ordered our right piece to be fired as a signal gun. Then was there indeed a veritable tempest. At once it was responded to by the entire line, and by the Rebels as well, who seemed to have been anticipating it. It had the fury of the Wilderness musketry, with the thunders of the Gettysburg artillery superadded. It was simply terrific.
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 13: (search)
ied, and the column did not start until 10.30 A. M. Birney was in advance. Gen. Meade afterwards gave his appr works in front of Petersburg. Hancock now turned Birney's and Gibbon's divisions in that direction. No t At 6.30 P. M. [the report continues] the head of Birney's division had arrived at the Bryant House on Baile his troops from the works they had carried, and so Birney and Gibbon were ordered forward for that purpose. .and when, in the morning of the 16th, at 6 o'clock, Birney and Gibbon advanced their lines to reconnoitre, thehe city were visible, to await orders. It was when Birney and Gibbon were advancing their lines in front, andhad now come up) advanced, gaining some ground, and Birney and Gibbon resumed their movement of the night prev, though distant, perhaps, two miles. By order of Gen. Birney we gave our pieces ample elevation and tired the oubling him afresh, he turned the command over to Gen. Birney, who retained it till June 27. From that date ti
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 14: (search)
connecting with the Fifth Corps on the east. The Sixth Corps came up, taking post to the left and rear of the Second. Gen. Birney, then in command of the Second, was ordered to swing forward the left wing of the corps, so as to envelop the right fl ordered to report to Gen. Ord, the day before. Barge's brigade of the Tenth Corps, This corps was now commanded by Gen. Birney, who had been promoted from the Second to that position, July 11. and Sheridan's cavalry. Having attracted to my froneep Bottom. These were, in brief, a demonstration in force against the enemy's left. Gregg's division of cavalry and Birney's Tenth Corps were placed at Hancock's disposal. The movement was intended to be a surprise, but failed as such. It wask on the morning of the 13th,—an inauspicious delay. The column finally advanced, but gained only temporary advantages. Birney's men captured four howitzers. The report continues: On the night of the 16th, a fleet of steamers was sent from Ci
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Index (search)
6, 202, 206, 409. Bealeton, 126, 132. Beck, Tobias, 23, 39, 255, 349, 404. Belle Isle, 110. Belle Plain, 132. Bemis, H. N., 350, 351. Roswell, 48, 349. Benson's Hill, 70, 71. Benson, Surgeon, 150, 152, 153, 183, 201, 202, 204. Berdan's Sharpshooters, 160, 177. Bermuda Hundred, 258, 299. Bickford, Win. H., 117, 149, 288, 304. Billings, Alfred C., 350, 365, 375, 401 Billings, John D., 86, 335, 362, 398, 406, 413, 441. Birmingham, Michael, 351. Bisbee, C. L., 28, 29. Birney, Gen. D. B., 105, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 160, 161, 168, 177, 184, 193, 197, 213, 216, 220, 227, 230, 240, 246, 250, 279, 283, 291, 298, 299. Blair, G. W., 351, 404. Bladensburg Pike, 39. Blandin, A. A., 47, 150, 201, 208, 209. 440. Blackmer, D. C., 350, 403, 406. Blaney, W. T., 84. Boxford, 22, 23, 30, 31, 37, 39, 52, 284. Bowling Green, 241, 244, 430. Botts, John M., 189. Bradley, John, 262. Bradlee, Samuel J., 31, 80, 147, 198. Bragg, Gen., 127, 130. Brooks, Joseph, 80, 81, 82, 8
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battlefields of Virginia. (search)
rto unknown route, by which the movement was effected is, therefore, unwarranted. The statement that marching orders were not given to the Second Corps until after a meeting between Lee and Jackson Saturday morning, May 2nd, is not consistent with the facts, which appear in the official records, as will be seen from the following extracts from the War of the Rebellion, Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Vol. XXV: Extracts. From the Report of Brig. General David B. Birney, U. S. A. About 8 o'clock I reported to Major-General Sickles that a continuous column of infantry, trains and ambulances was passing my front towards the right. From the Report of Brigadier General George Doles, C. S. A. About 6 A. M., May 2nd, moved up dirt road about half a mile; filed offi to the left on the Furnace Road, arriving at Germanna Road about 3:30 P. M. Front the Report of Brig. General S. D. Ramseur, C. S. A. Saturday, May 2nd, we were re
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—the war on the Rapidan. (search)
mself between them in order to reinforce them, Birney's division occupying the front line, the two oGeorgia. This regiment resisted for some time Birney's vigorous attack, thus enabling the wagons tod, found themselves in their turn engaged with Birney's soldiers, a few stray shots from skirmishersw Hill, has come to the aid of Pleasonton with Birney's and Whipple's divisions and the remainder of Jackson was wounded by the first discharge of Birney's soldiers, and have claimed as an honor the rtake position to the right of the road between Birney and Berry, so as to complete the line of battle. At eleven o'clock that night Sickles gives Birney the order of attack. Ward's brigade is the fi at another point they are repulsed. Although Birney's troops, who have attacked Rodes, are still sthis ridge, together with the wood captured by Birney, and to fall back upon the plateau of Chancelldefended themselves foot by foot, the whole of Birney's division retired to take position between Fa[12 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—Pennsylvania. (search)
igades a little in the rear and to the left of Birney's line. In the mean while, after a long con his line to the left, and before nine o'clock Birney was deploying Graham's and Ward's brigades in It is not without regret that the soldiers of Birney's left give up the positions they occupy to goregiment, the Third Michigan, as skirmishers. Birney's division, thus formed, presents its right flr, about halfpast four o'clock, he proposed to Birney to have the centre of his line reinforced by B greatly exposed, and the valley of Plum Run. Birney readily accepts the proposition, and sends Bur, and he is obliged to transfer the command to Birney. The batteries posted on the right along the paces. But nothing can prevent the defeat of Birney's division, which, out of scarcely five thousarior, desires to go forward to meet them. But Birney, foreseeing a disaster to his own division, org their positions, and collecting the wounded: Birney about nine o'clock has made a portion of his s[15 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Third winter. (search)
t some little distance from Willoughby's Run. Birney, who is advancing with a few detachments, has away to join it in time. In the mean while, Birney has seen Early's rear-guard disappear. Sedgwimportant military exploit; sickness has forced Birney to leave his division, and Humphreys has left decides to move, but only with great caution. Birney's division, under Ward, moves forward in line behind the ford, on the edge of the grove. Birney's division, under Ward, the former having comme of combat with his division, but the fire of Birney's artillery, which sweeps all the uncovered grthe troops so seriously engaged. Fortunately, Birney has been able to deploy his men, taking Carr'sConfederates, who answer without any success. Birney, always daring, has pushed his skirmishers fortely the artillery is ordered to cease firing, Birney recalls his skirmishers, and Sedgwick does nots the two divisions of the Third corps to join Birney's, and Sykes and Sedgwick to close in mass aro[2 more...]
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